Philadelphia (1993)

Directed by Jonathan Demme · 126 min · Drama

81.6 TOPICAL score · #312 of 6,776 films

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Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.

Philadelphia (1993, directed by Jonathan Demme) has a TOPICAL score of 81.6 - ranked 312 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 66. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (4,786 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 56 languages.

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• Critics83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 66
• AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (4,786 ratings)
• Awards3 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Original Song; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 56 languages
• Still read84,974 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Tom Hanks (actor #1), Denzel Washington (actor #59), Jason Robards (actor #150), Mary Steenburgen (actor #503)

“"The story is timely and powerful, and the performances of Hanks and Washington assure that the characters will not immediately vanish into obscurity."”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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